Certificates
Energy Star certified
yes
Energy Management
Power consumption footnote
*Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty.
Power consumption (off)
1 W
Power consumption (standby)
18 watts
Power consumption (active)
381 W
Power consumption (typical)
Less than 1 watt (off), 18 watts (standby), 381 watts (active)
Input Capacity
Standard input capacity
125 sheets
Maximum input capacity
875 sheets
Additional paper trays
Optional 250-sheet paper tray (standard on HP Color LaserJet 2550n); optional 500-sheet paper tray (requires a 250-sheet paper tray to be installed first)
Media Formats
Standard media sizes
A4, A5, B5 (ISO, JIS)
Media size (tray 3)
A4, Letter
Media size (tray 2)
A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, B5 (JIS/ISO)
Custom media sizes
Tray 1: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 2: 176 x 250 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 3: 216 x 279 to 210 x 297 mm
Media Types
Media type and capacity, tray 2
250 sheets
Media type and capacity, tray 3
500 sheets
Media Weight
Media weight (tray 2)
60 g/m² to 105 g/m²
Media weight (tray 3)
60 g/m² to 105 g/m²
Recommended media weight
Tray 1: 60 to 177 g/m2; Tray 2, 3: 60 to 105 g/m2 g/m²
Memory
Memory upgrade
0.192 GB
Internal memory
64 MB
Memory slots
I slot, 100-pin SDRAM DIMM
Memory technology
Memory Enhancement technology (MEt)
Operational Conditions
Operating relative humidity range
10 - 80 %
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)
10 - 90 %
Operating temperature range (T-T)
15 - 32.5 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)
20 - 27 °C
Storage temperature range (T-T)
-20 - 40 °C
Recommended humidity operating range
20 to 70% RH
Output Capacity
Standard output capacity for envelopes
10 sheets
Maximum output capacity
125 sheets
Standard output capacity
125 sheets
Paper Handling
Maximum paper trays
3
Paper handling standard/input
125-sheet multipurpose tray 1
Paper handling
125-sheet multipurpose tray 1, optional 250-sheet paper tray, optional 500-sheet paper tray, 125-sheet output bin
Paper handling standard/output
125-sheet output bin
Maximum print area
208 x 348 mm
Paper handling optional/input
250-sheet paper tray, 500-sheet paper tray
Media weight (tray 1)
60 g/m² to 177 g/m² (straight through paper path for special media)
Media size (tray 1)
From 76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm; A4, A5, B5 (JIS/ISO)
Duplex print options
Manual (driver support provided)
Media types supported
Paper, glossy media, transparencies, labels, envelopes & cardstock
Performance
Maximum duty cycle
30000 pages per month
Ports & interfaces
I/O ports
1 IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel port, 1 Hi-Speed USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications) port, 1 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port
Optional connectivity
HP Jetdirect External Print Servers
Print Quality
Print quality (color, best quality)
600 DPI
Print quality (black, normal quality)
600 x 600 @ Imageret 2400 DPI
Print quality (black, best quality)
600 x 600 DPI
Print technology
Laser
Network ready
Yes
Print Technology
Print margin bottom (A4)
0.165 " (4.2 mm)
Print margin left (A4)
0.165 " (4.2 mm)
Print margin right (A4)
0.165 " (4.2 mm)
Print margin top (A4)
0.165 " (4.2 mm)
Typefaces
80 TrueType internal scalable PCL 6, 80 TrueType internal scalable PostScript
Color printing technology
HP Imageret 2400
Standard printer languages
HP PCL 6, HP Postscript level 3 Emulation
Print technology resolution
ImageREt 2400 DPI
Printing
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)
< 19 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
18 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
19 ppm
Print speed (color, normal quality, A4, transparency)
2 ppm
Time to first page (color, A4/letter)
29 s
Time to first page (color, normal)
29 s
Print speed (color, best quality, A4)
4 ppm
Print speed (color, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
4 ppm
Time to first page (footnote)
Instant-on Technology for virtually no warm-up time - from ready and power save mode.
Warm-up time
Instant-on Technology with no warm-up time.
Economical printing
Manual duplexing, n-up printing (multiple pages per sheet)
Processor
Processor clock speed
264 MHz
Built-in processor
Motorola CFV4e
Processor family
Motorola CFV4e
Security
Safety
Safety: IEC 60950 compliant; safety UL listed; EU LVD & EN 60950 compliant; countries: Argentina (TÜV S Mark-Rs.92/98/Ds.1009/98), Australia (AS/NZ 3260), Canada (cUL-CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-00), Chin
Security management
SNMP (community name), password protected Jetdirect embedded Web server
Sound Emission
Acoustic pressure emissions
52 dB(A) printing, 0 dB(A) standby
Acoustic power emissions
6.6 B(A) printing, 0 B(A) standby
System Requirements
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh
Mac OS 9.x and OS X: 150 MB free hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, USB or Hi-Speed USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications) or dedicated IEEE 1284-B compliant bi-directional parallel port
Minimum system requirements
Windows: Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000, NT 4.0: Pentium 166 MHz with 32 MB RAM; Microsoft Windows XP: 233 MHz processor with 64 MB RAM; 150 MB free hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, USB or Hi-Speed USB
Technical Details
Standard input trays
1
Interface
1 Hi-Speed USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications) port, 1 IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel port, 1 built-in HP Jetdirect print server (10/100Base-TX, RJ45)
Standard output capacity for transparancies
50 sheets
Networking features
Built-in HP Jetdirect Print Server (10/100Base-TX) Via built-in HP Jetdirect print server or separately purchased HP Jetdirect external print server
Electromagnetic compatibility
EMC: CISPR 22: 1997/EN 55022: 1998 Class B; EN 61000-3-2: 1995/A14; EN 61000-3-3: 1995; EN 55024: 1998; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B; ICES-003, Issue 3; GB9254-1998; EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and
Technical features
Enjoy desktop colour laser printing at speeds up to 4 ppm in colour and 19 ppm in black. HP PCL 6 and HP Postscript level 3 Emulation. Easy handling of complex print jobs with 64 MB RAM, expandable to
Printer management
HP Toolbox, HP Web Jetadmin, HP Printer Status and Alerts
Power requirements
Input voltage 220 to 240 VAC (± 10%), 50/60 Hz (± 3 Hz); 110 to 127 VAC (± 10%), 50/60 Hz (± 3 Hz)
Power supply type
Internal
Driver updates
Latest drivers are available at www.hp.com
Compatible operating systems
Linux, UNIX, OS/2 Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, NT 4.0 (driver only); Mac OS 9.1, OS X v.10.1 and higher
Upgrade type
Memory and fonts upgradeable using 1 industry-standard 100-pin SDRAM DIMM slot; the maximum memory that can be added is 128 MB to bring the total to 192 MB
Bundled software
Printer drivers and Microsoft Windows Installer on CD-ROM, HP Toolbox, HP Printer Status and Alerts.
Control panel
Simplified front panel with Go, Cancel Job, Rotate Carousel buttons, and LEDs for supplies and printer status
Weight & Dimensions
Dimensions (WxDxH)
19 x 17.8 x 12.8 inch (482 x 452 x 325 mm)
Weight
21.8 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)
23.6 x 19.7 x 21.7 inch (600 x 500 x 550 mm)
Package weight
26.3 kg